Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Donna  May Steele

Donna May Steele

Aug 24, 2008

Donna May Steele, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully Sunday, August 24, 2008, at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Donna was born in Brigham City, Utah to Jessie Emma Young and Thayne Bonapart Jensen on April 20, 1928. She married her sweetheart Martin in Brigham City, UT on April 20,...

James L. ""Jim"" Thomas

James L. ""Jim"" Thomas

Aug 23, 2008

Mr. Thomas passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008. A Memorial Reception will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2008 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Horan & McConaty, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado, 80122. JAMES L. ""JIM"" THOMAS Jim Thomas was born July 29th 1928 and raised on a farm near Luther Oklahoma. It was here that he...

Lorena Shepler

Lorena Shepler

Aug 22, 2008

Survived by husband, Dick; sons, Kenneth (Vickie) Costa, and Douglas (Mardell) Costa; stepchildren, Lori Shepler, and David (Dawna) Shepler; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Gloria (Roger) Olson, Helene (LaGrande) Imlay, and Dolores (Richard) Visher. Preceded in death by her parents, Marvin & Josephine Jones. Longtime Denver area business owner. Memorial Service, Tuesday 10:00 A.M., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303...

Douglas  Allen Harrison

Douglas Allen Harrison

Aug 22, 2008

Survived by wife Elsie, son Steven (Monika), grandson Joshua, mother Ellen Bartling, brothers Claude Harrison, Bob (Gail) Harrison, Mike (Linda) Bartling, Blane (Terri) Bartling, and sister Colleen (Marshall) Springer. Preceded in death by father Harold Harrison, stepfather Julius Bartling, and brothers Jack Harrison, and Dirk Bartling. Services at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 29. Visitation at 9:00 a.m., Horan & McConaty,...

Chuck Balch

Chuck Balch

Aug 22, 2008

Chuck, born in Corning, New York, spent most of his life in Colorado. He was a long-time volunteer and coach with the YMCA. Chuck is survived by his wife, Julie; children, Nicole, Andrew and Charlotte; mother, Sandra; brother, Randy; grandmother, Shirley; and father, Ralph, Jr. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 28 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a...

Marion  H. Wilson

Marion H. Wilson

Aug 22, 2008

82, passed away peacefully August 22, 2008. Beloved wife of Dick Wilson for 58 years; and loving mother of Deb and Jennifer Wilson. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 789 Sherman St., #500, Denver, CO 80203. Private services to celebrate Marion's life will be held at a later date. Please share memories of Marion and...

Edward  Eugene Trunck

Edward Eugene Trunck

Aug 22, 2008

Retired Assistant Fire Chief, Edward E. Trunck, 85, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and with the Denver Fire Department for 28 years. He was also a builder for many years after his retirement from the fire department. He is survived by wife, Selene McShan; son, Chief Stephen Trunck;...

Gil Weitala

Gil Weitala

Aug 22, 2008

Gil Weitala, 67, of Thornton, passed away August 22, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Marcia; children Kathy (Tom) Bley, Laura (John) Granner, Kris (Michael) Taylor, and Mark Weitala; sisters Joan Morris and Cheryl Weitala; grandchildren Todd, Morgan, and Jack Bley, Jessica and Rachel Granner, Michael, Jr., Jayson, and Sydney Taylor. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter,...

Marcille  E. Berryman

Marcille E. Berryman

Aug 21, 2008

Marcille Berryman, a loving wife and mother, passed away on August 21, 2008 at the age of 72. Her second fight with cancer took her away from her family, friends and relatives. Marcille is survived by her husband, Boyd Berryman and four children from a previous marriage, Tom Coulter and wife Paula, Lori Coulter, Meg Coulter and Tim Coulter and...

William Shride

William Shride

Aug 20, 2008

William ""Bill"" Shride, 71, of Lakewood. Father of Suzie & Allison. Grandfather of Sierra & Reyna. Brother of Betty Lou Hunter. Preceded in death by wife, Margaret. Uncle of Chris, David, Patrick & Michael Lehan. Visitation Saturday 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Service Sunday, 10:00 am. Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth. Interment Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorials...

Bruce  Anthony Choquette

Bruce Anthony Choquette

Aug 20, 2008

Bruce Anthony Choquette, 52, of Denver passed away in Grand Junction on Wednesday morning, August 20th of natural causes. Born September 19th, 1956, Bruce Anthony was an accomplished musician and member of the Denver Vibe Tribe. Art and tile work design were also among his passions. He is remembered as a man of great faith, kindness, humor and generosity to...

Joel  David Gast

Joel David Gast

Aug 19, 2008

Joel David Gast, 22, of Littleton, died August 19, 2008, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. He is survived by his parents, Laura Gast (Carl Cox), Butch (AnnaMaria) Gast; one brother, Jared Kelleher; two step-brothers Jay & Justin Kelleher; his grandparents Susie Paine (Don Jorgensen), Clyde & Dorothy Gast, Matthew & Rosemary Vuxinic. Memorials are suggested to the Joel...

Rebecca Chavez

Rebecca Chavez

Aug 19, 2008

Rebecca Chavez, 90, is survived by her sister, Ethel Abeyta; children Barbara ""Cookie"", Peter ""Sluggo"", Tim, Chris and Lori; 9 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Joe C. Chavez. Visitation with Rosary to follow will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 2 - 4 PM at Horan and McConaty Funeral...

Robert  Lewis West

Robert Lewis West

Aug 19, 2008

Robert L. West, 96, of Denver, died August 19th. He was the owner of West Electronic Balancing. Memorial Service, Sunday, 6pm, Community of Christ, 1695 E. Orchard Rd., Littleton.

Kenneth  W. Coyne

Kenneth W. Coyne

Aug 18, 2008

Kenneth W. Coyne was born in Mapleton, Iowa January 18, 1922. Mr. Coyne was a teenager during the depression. During the depression Kenneth and his father followed the harvest crews from Kansas to Canada doing very hard work. These difficult times prompted him to go into a career in the Army Air Corps at the age of 17, which required...

Lorraine Nelson

Lorraine Nelson

Aug 18, 2008

Lorraine grew up in Denver and also lived in a few other parts of the United States but came back to her beloved Denver. She had her bad and good years as many of our lives do, but the great thing about Lorraine was the way she loved life and knew her best times would be her destiny and in...

Laura  Crosby McDaniel

Laura Crosby McDaniel

Aug 18, 2008

Laura Crosby McDaniel, 94, passed away August 18, 2008. Mother of Joyce Langdale, Maxine Young, Jack Langdale, Leland Crosby, Jr.; grandmother of 15; great grandmother of 15; and sister of Nettie. Laura was preceded in death by two of her husbands, Leland Crosby, Sr. and W. H. McDaniel; son Gary Crosby, daugh- ter Sharon Hancock; and siblings Ella, Willard, Andy,...

Herbert  Joseph Lisowski

Herbert Joseph Lisowski

Aug 17, 2008

Herbert Joseph Lisowski went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 17, 2008. He was born in Middletown, NJ on November 19, 1928 to Michael and Amelia Lisowski, the 11th of 14 children. He is survived by the love of his life, Lorraine, his wife of 59 years; his daughter, Lynda Webb and her husband Bruce; his son,...

Marian  E. Phillips

Marian E. Phillips

Aug 16, 2008

Marian is survived by her husband Mark; son Matthew; brothers Mark & Kim Eggleston; and mother Lorraine. Memorial Services to honor Marian's life will be held in Colorado and Iowa. Colorado Services: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 10:00 AM, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Iowa Services: Friday, August 29, 2008, 6:00 PM, at St. Andrews Episcopal...

Joyce  Zoe Sell

Joyce Zoe Sell

Aug 16, 2008

JOYCE ZOE SELL, 73, of Denver was reunited with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 16, 2008 due to multi-organ failure. Joyce was born in Athens, GREECE on October 30, 1934, to Sophia Koumiotou (Xerou) and John Koumiotis. Joyce was the youngest of six children, three of which did not live past the age of three. Joyce came to America...